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2023
CHILD discovers common origin of major childhood allergies
CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use and asthma risk
Breastfeeding offsets asthma risk from antibiotic exposure
2022
New tool allows caregivers to predict asthma early
2021
Breastfeeding in first days linked to lower blood pressure at age 3
A newborn’s dirty diaper may help predict allergy risk
2020
Falling asthma rates linked to lower use of unnecessary antibiotics
Baby’s exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk
2019
Screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers
Breastmilk from mothers who pump has a different microbial makeup
2018
Breastfeeding may protect against obesity in early life
Household cleaners may alter childrens’ gut bacteria, contribute to their becoming overweight
Infants who sleep less may have lower cognitive and language skills by age two
Breastmilk protects against food allergies
Exclusive breastfeeding protects against becoming overweight
C-sections and gut bacteria increase risk of childhood obesity
2017
Asthma in infant boys may eventually be preventable
Asthma and food allergies predictable at age one
Delayed food introduction increases risk of sensitization
Can breastfeeding protect babies from wheezing?
Pet exposure during early life has a positive effect on infant gut microbiota
2016
Prenatal fruit consumption boosts babies’ cognitive development
Artificially sweetened drinks during pregnancy may increase infant BMI
Delaying the introduction of certain foods increases the likelihood of allergies later in life
2015
Four gut bacteria seen as key to halting asthma
Babies' gut bacteria could predict food allergies
